Assistant Principal - Choice Schools

Assistant Principal (2024-2025)

Our Mission:

Livingston Classical Academy in Whitmore Lake exists as a tuition-free public school to educate youth on our nation's founding principles and empower them, as free citizens, to pursue a virtuous life of happiness and excellence.

Our Vision:

Livingston Classical Academy trains the minds and nurtures the hearts of young people through a rigorous classical, content-rich education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue.

LCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child. High academic achievement, personal discipline, moral character, civic virtue, and responsibility are consistently reinforced by framing subjects through a classical lens.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that students need an intentional and consistent focus on virtue.
• A love for children and a strong desire to cultivate the wonder and joy of learning everyday.
• An ability to be a subject-matter expert, and share your love of the liberal arts tradition.
• An ability to build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• A desire to foster a tight-knit community in and out of the classroom.

JOB GOAL:

To provide leadership to ensure the achievement of education, business management, school development, parent engagement and involvement, staff development, customer service, and accountability goals. To create excellent conditions for working and learning, and to improve student achievement, parent satisfaction, and community support. This position will support and uphold the mission and vision of the environmental academy.

As the Assistant Principal, your core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

School Development:

• Leads the implementation of activities to meet and exceed the measurable goals for the academy.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of reports, lists, and all other paperwork for which the assistant school leader is responsible.
• Assumes responsibility for observance of board policies and regulations.
• Budgets school time to provide for efficient use of time for instruction and business.
• Assists with establishing a master schedule to ensure compliance with instructional time and academy requirements.
• Supports the ongoing development of the instructional program and student activities program.
• Keeps the school leader updated on day-to-day administrative matters, instructional updates, and any exciting or unique events happening at the school.
• Serves as an official member of all committees and councils within the academy.
• Supports the creation and implementation of school improvement plans consistent with the Michigan Revised School Code.

Student Achievement:

• Supervises the integrity of accurate records of student progress and attendance of students.
• Systematically uses standardized and formative assessment data to guide learning support and drive instruction, curriculum and professional development.
• Facilitates use of curriculum that is structured in a manner designed to help the school and students achieve the required objectives of Michigan's School Accountability System and the goals included within the academy's charter contract.

School Culture and Behavior

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Maintains active relationships with students and guardians.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and communicates and enforces the Code of Student Conduct firmly, fairly, and consistently in total compliance with due process procedures.
• Collaborates with and supports the school leader with designing and carrying out a comprehensive student activities program to recognize student achievement and to create opportunities for student participation in school sponsored organizations.
• Makes arrangements for conferences between parents and teachers when needed.
• Creates a school culture in which collaboration and collegiality guide relationships and decision making.
• Provides adequate inventories of real and personal property under his or her jurisdiction for the security and accountability for that property.
• Supervises and evaluates the academy's extracurricular programs.

Management and Development of People, Systems and Resources:

• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations, attendance at regional, state, and national meetings, enrollment in advanced courses, by reading professional journals and other leadership or management publications, and by discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Provides supervision for instructional aides and professional, administrative, and nonprofessional personnel.
• Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating the academy's staff.
• Supports a comprehensive onboarding program for new staff and assists in their development.
• Partners with the school leader to evaluate and coach all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
• Conducts productive staff meetings to keep members informed of policy changes, new programs, etc.
• Recommends to the school leader the discipline and/or concerns of an employee whose work performance is unsatisfactory.
• Assumes responsibility for the academy in the absence of the school leader.
• Communicates effectively and timely with all stakeholders with consistency and follow-through.

Financial Management:

• Supports the school leader in the management and preparation of the academy's budget.
• Supports the school leader in grant planning and ensures grant compliance.

Operations:

• Ensures proper building maintenance by supporting the school leader with all required building records and reports as needed.
• Provides support to the school leader as needed to coordinate all services of the academy, including transportation, food service, playground supervision and safety, special services, etc.
• Provides support to the school leader as needed with planning, supervising and the regular reporting of fire drills, tornado drills, the emergency preparedness program, and other health, safety and security regulations in accordance with state regulations.
• Establishes a system to ensure compliance with all authorizer and state compliance regulations, including pupil accounting.

Student Recruitment and Admission

• Assists in developing and implementing a marketing plan to recruit students to the school.

Community Relations:

• Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall academy objectives and programs, interpret board policies and administrative directives, and discuss and resolve individual student problems.
• Serves as a member of committees and attends such meetings as directed by the Principal .

Other:

• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal .

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Michigan School Administrator certification or enrolled in an MDE-approved School Leader Preparation Program within 6 months leading to School Administrator certification within 3 years after start of employment per the certification and continuing education requirements as described in MCL 380.1246.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Effective use of technology as a means of analyzing academic achievement data and as a tool to aid in communications with stakeholders.
• Exemplary work habits verified by reference check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree or additional coursework, professional development relevant to coaching curriculum, pedagogy, or leadership strategies.
• Successful experience as a teacher.
• Previous experience in a school leadership role.
• Knowledge of, and experience working with students from all backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Work Location:

8877 Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Choice Schools offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, a competitive 401(K) plan, professional development, and much more. View our full list of benefits here -https://choiceschools.com/careers/careers-choice-experience/

Working for Choice Schools Associates: Livingston Classical Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Classical Model, Livingston Classical Academy is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding classical schools within the state. The Classical Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.

Choice Schools Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Choice Schools Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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